Show J J. J Reed Lance Republican Candidate for Assessor As an assessing officer I have havea a firm belief in the dignity and worth of the services performed by assessors I accept the obligations obB- obB attaching to the performance performance performance per per- of these professional services with a deep sense of myown my myown myown own personal responsibility asa as asa asa a public servant I subscribe without reservation to the foll following following fol fol- fol- fol l lowing fundamental beliefs concerning concerning con conn kerning my obligations as an assessor I am obligated to uphold the laws governing assessment of properties within my tion Uniformity of assessments among properties and classes of property is fundamental to good assessment practice The public has the right to expect not only that I will en en- deaver to discharge my duties to the best of my ability but also that I will constantly work and study to Increase my knowledge knowledge knowledge know know- ledge and effectiveness I have a duty to share with other assessing officers what whatever whatever whatever ever knowledge I acquire which will aid in improving assessment assessment assessment assess assess- ment administration generally The tax payer may expect that all assessment officers be bewell bewell bewell well trained for specialized ser ser- ser ser- vices The taxpayer has a right to tobe tobe tobe be fully informed regarding all procedures methods changes i standards etc in assessments The taxpayer has a right to relief if his his' assessments are out of line Une so that he will pay a fair share of the tax load no more no less It Is the duty of every assessIng assessing assessing assess assess- ing officer to maintain at all times a courteous and respectful respect respect- ful attitude in his relations with taxpayers and the public gEnerally generally gen gEn- generally and it Is his further duty to compel a similar attitude on the part of his subordinates The assessor may expect of the taxpayer full compliance and honesty and cooperation x |